Homeland Security Allocates $86.1 Million to States for Disaster Recovery

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DHS awards $86.1M to TN, TX, and CA for disaster recovery and pandemic response.

The Department of Homeland Security has awarded a total of $86.1 million in federal disaster assistance to Tennessee, Texas, and California to aid recovery and repair efforts stemming from a range of natural disasters and the COVID-19 pandemic. The funds are part of a broader initiative to streamline federal disaster response and ensure quicker, more efficient support to state and local agencies.

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Tennessee will receive $36.9 million for permanent repairs related to multiple severe weather events, including tornadoes and flooding. Among the hardest-hit locations was Chattanooga, where an F-3 tornado destroyed the buildings of Grace Baptist Church and Academy, which serve around 600 students. The funding will assist with rebuilding efforts in affected Hamilton County communities.

California was allocated $14.2 million to support emergency protective measures taken by the Cross Creek Flood Control District in response to a series of severe winter storms that triggered flooding, mudslides, and landslides. These funds aim to bolster the district’s capacity to manage future extreme weather events.

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Texas will receive $35 million directed to the state’s Department of State Health Services to cover management costs associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. This funding is designated to support ongoing public health operations and resource allocation tied to pandemic response efforts.

The funding distribution is part of Homeland Security’s review of grant processes intended to correct longstanding inefficiencies in federal disaster aid. The department stated that improvements under the current administration are targeting faster grant distribution and enhanced state-level control of disaster response initiatives.

Article by multiple RFHC contributors, based upon information from the Department of Homeland Security press release

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